COMEDK2013ChemistryHaloalkanes and Haloarenes
The order of reactivities of methyl halides in the formation of Grignard reagent is
Options
- ACH ₃ I > CH ₃ Br > CH ₃ Cl
- BCH ₃ Cl > CH ₃ Br > CH ₃ I
- CCH ₃ Br > CH ₃ Cl > CH ₃ I
- DCH ₃ Br > CH ₃ I > CH ₃ Cl
Correct answer
A. CH ₃ I > CH ₃ Br > CH ₃ Cl
Step-by-step solution
The order of reaction of methyl halides increases from fluorine to iodine due to decrease in C-X bond strength. The order of reactivities of methyl halides in formation of Grignard reagent is CH ₃ I > CH ₃ Br > CH ₃ Cl